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LOINC Code 109637-9: 2,3-Diphosphoglycerate (RBC) [Measurement]

109637-9 is a LOINC code used to identify 2,3-Diphosphoglycerate (RBC) [Measurement] in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component 2,3-Diphosphoglycerate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component 2,3-Diphosphoglycerate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC.

When is it used?

  • Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
  • May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
  • Status: TRIAL
  • Order vs observation: Order

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

2,3-Diphosphoglycerate [Measurement] in Red Blood Cells
2,3-Diphosphoglycerate
This term is intended to collate similar measurements for the LOINC SNOMED CT Collaboration in an ontological view. Additionally, it can be used to communicate a laboratory order, either alone or in combination with specimen or other information in the order. It may NOT be used to report back the measured patient value. [https//lo.inc/ce2mb6]
2,3DPG; 2,3-DPG; Biphosphoglycerate; DPG; Erythrocytes; II; III; Lab orders; Msmt; Red blood cells; Red blood corpusles

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

2,3-Diphosphoglycerate (RBC) [Measurement]2,3-Diphosphoglycerate [Measurement] in Red Blood Cells2,3DPG Msmt RBC2,3-DiphosphoglycerateLABORDERS.ONTOLOGY2,3-Diphosphoglycerate, Red blood cells{Measurement}

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code109637-9
SystemLOINC
Display name2,3-Diphosphoglycerate (RBC) [Measurement]
Description2,3-Diphosphoglycerate
Short name2,3DPG Msmt RBC
Component2,3-Diphosphoglycerate
Property{Measurement}
Timing-
System (specimen)RBC
Scale-
ClassLABORDERS.ONTOLOGY
StatusTRIAL
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.81
Last changed2.81

Consumer names

2,3-Diphosphoglycerate, Red blood cells

Part names

2,3-Diphosphoglycerate{Measurement}-RBCMeasurementRed Blood Cells

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